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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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